Check In for 9
- Date Sun 13th September 2026
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Spencer, Iowa
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
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Join us on Sunday, September 13, 2026, for the inspiring "Check In for 9" event in Spencer, Clay! This uplifting occasion kicks off National Suicide Prevention Week with a 9.88-mile run, bike, or walk from Spencer to Fostoria and back. Participants of all fitness levels are encouraged to take part, whether you choose to run, walk, or bike.
The event aims to raise funds to support a local family who has experienced the heartbreaking loss of a loved one to suicide while fostering vital conversations around mental health, especially among men. Every step, pedal, and mile serves as a powerful reminder to check in on those around you and to seek support when needed. Let’s come together to honor those we've lost and promote awareness in our community. Join us for this meaningful day filled with camaraderie and purpose!
The event aims to raise funds to support a local family who has experienced the heartbreaking loss of a loved one to suicide while fostering vital conversations around mental health, especially among men. Every step, pedal, and mile serves as a powerful reminder to check in on those around you and to seek support when needed. Let’s come together to honor those we've lost and promote awareness in our community. Join us for this meaningful day filled with camaraderie and purpose!
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Check In for 9
It's not weak to talk.
Join us Sunday, September 13, 2026, as we kick off National Suicide Prevention Week with a 9.88-mile run, bike, or walk from Spencer to Fostoria and back.
This event exists to do two things: raise money to directly support a local family who has experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide, and start a conversation especially among men that too often doesn't happen until it's too late.
9.88 miles. One number worth remembering: 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Every step, pedal, and mile is a reminder to check in on the people around you, and to let someone check in on you too.
Run it. Walk it. Ride it. However you show up, show up.
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Distance: 9.88 miles
Route: Spencer, IA to Fostoria, IA and back
Format: Run, walk, or bike all paces and abilities welcome
Proceeds: Benefiting a local family affected by suicide loss
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 anytime.
It's not weak to talk.
Join us Sunday, September 13, 2026, as we kick off National Suicide Prevention Week with a 9.88-mile run, bike, or walk from Spencer to Fostoria and back.
This event exists to do two things: raise money to directly support a local family who has experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide, and start a conversation especially among men that too often doesn't happen until it's too late.
9.88 miles. One number worth remembering: 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Every step, pedal, and mile is a reminder to check in on the people around you, and to let someone check in on you too.
Run it. Walk it. Ride it. However you show up, show up.
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Distance: 9.88 miles
Route: Spencer, IA to Fostoria, IA and back
Format: Run, walk, or bike all paces and abilities welcome
Proceeds: Benefiting a local family affected by suicide loss
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 anytime.
Races
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Check in for 9
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sun 13th September 2026 (7:00AM CDT)
$32.80
Run, Walk or Bike, All are welcomed.
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4321 Hwy Blvd, Spencer, 51301, IA, United States
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